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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Kyustendil Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Kyustendil

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sofia is 46.1% more expensive than Kyustendil without rent, and 71.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sofia is 33.1% more expensive than Kyustendil without rent, and 73.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.01 BGNย 19.58
$10.44 BGNย 17.02
15.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.18 BGNย 80.2
$35.58 BGNย 58.0
38.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.81 BGNย 14.37
$5.26 BGNย 8.57
67.49%
Cappuccino
$2.64 BGNย 4.30
$1.49 BGNย 2.43
77.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGNย 2.82
$1.11 BGNย 1.81
55.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGNย 2.32
$0.68 BGNย 1.10
108.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 BGNย 4.79
$1.17 BGNย 1.90
151.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 BGNย 5.37
$1.43 BGNย 2.33
130.77%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 BGNย 3.09
$1.68 BGNย 2.74
12.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 BGNย 1.91
$0.73 BGNย 1.18
60.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 BGNย 3.26
$2.24 BGNย 3.65
-10.71%
Eggs
$3.89 BGNย 6.34
$3.42 BGNย 5.57
13.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.63 BGNย 20.59
$6.97 BGNย 11.35
81.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.42 BGNย 13.73
$4.05 BGNย 6.60
107.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.18 BGNย 21.48
$7.71 BGNย 12.57
70.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 BGNย 3.09
$0.80 BGNย 1.31
137.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 BGNย 3.11
$1.98 BGNย 3.23
-3.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 BGNย 3.14
$1.16 BGNย 1.88
66.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.76 BGNย 4.51
$1.66 BGNย 2.71
66.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
$0.64 BGNย 1.04
81.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGNย 1.73
$0.62 BGNย 1.01
70.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BGNย 1.99
$0.60 BGNย 0.98
103.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
$0.60 BGNย 0.98
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.78 BGNย 6.16
$3.47 BGNย 5.66
8.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.35 BGNย 11.98
$4.15 BGNย 6.76
77.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGNย 1.72
$0.87 BGNย 1.42
20.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGNย 2.84
$0.70 BGNย 1.14
148.57%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 BGNย 1.60
$0.86 BGNย 1.41
13.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.51 BGNย 48.11
$26.67 BGNย 43.47
10.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BGNย 2.33
$1.20 BGNย 1.95
19.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGNย 1.19
$0.65 BGNย 1.06
12.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.33 BGNย 23.36
$11.81 BGNย 19.25
21.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGNย 2.47
$1.56 BGNย 2.55
-2.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K BGNย 52.4K
$14.5K BGNย 23.6K
121.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.0K BGNย 47.2K
$13.7K BGNย 22.3K
111.77%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 BGNย 243
$103 BGNย 167
45.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.76 BGNย 28.95
$17.57 BGNย 28.64
1.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.42 BGNย 25.14
$12.75 BGNย 20.78
20.94%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.01 BGNย 71.7
$29.34 BGNย 47.83
50.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.03 BGNย 35.90
$14.65 BGNย 23.88
50.38%
Cinema Ticket
$9.31 BGNย 15.17
$4.20 BGNย 6.85
121.67%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$643 BGNย 1,049
$118 BGNย 193
444.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,058 BGNย 14.8K
$5,372 BGNย 8,756
68.63%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.9 BGNย 116
$35.57 BGNย 58.0
99.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.39 BGNย 59.3
$28.93 BGNย 47.15
25.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 BGNย 175
$61.2 BGNย 99.7
75.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 BGNย 195
$46.74 BGNย 76.2
156.57%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$684 BGNย 1,115
$295 BGNย 482
131.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$518 BGNย 845
$231 BGNย 376
124.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,254 BGNย 2,044
$478 BGNย 779
162.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$902 BGNย 1,470
$360 BGNย 586
150.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,070 BGNย 6,634
$1,393 BGNย 2,271
192.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,665 BGNย 4,344
$1,131 BGNย 1,844
135.63%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,652 BGNย 2,692
$679 BGNย 1,107
143.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
3.85
-19.74%

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Last update for Sofia: January 11, 2026

Last update for Kyustendil: January 11, 2026

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